Emergency officials from the Fort Frances and International Falls areas are looking at the issues that could impair their ability to provide cross-border aid in the future.
Fort France Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong says they want to ensure that help they now provide continues in the unlikely event an emergency restricts travel across the border.
"There could be a flu epidemic of some sort where border issues may become a concern," says Armstrong, "to the point where the border could be closed. The intent of the committee is to address some of these things where we still have the opportunity to share resources if we have to."
Armstrong says a steering committee has been formed, but it could be several months before their work is completed.
